Rothesay-class frigate
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Rothesay-class Frigate |
| Builders: | FAe Systems Maritime - Naval Ships, Garrick Iron Works |
| Operators: | Royal Emmerian Navy, Republic of Clavis Navy, Royal North Point Navy |
| Preceded by: | Northumbria-class |
| Cost: | $1.41 billion per unit (including R&D costs, in 2019 OFD) |
| Built: | 2008- |
| In service: | 2012- |
| Planned: | 25 (17 REN, 8 RNPN) |
| Building: | 4 |
| Completed: | 15 |
| Active: | 10 (7 REN, 3 RNPN) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Frigate |
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| Length: | 149.9 m (492 ft) |
| Beam: | 20.8 m (68 ft) |
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| Speed: | In excess of 27 knots (50 km/h) |
| Range: | In excess of 7,000 nmi (13,000 km) in Electric-Motor (EM) drive |
| Complement: | 180 (accommodation for up to 208) |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys: | IRVIN-GQ DLF decoys |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 x AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin or 2 x AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat |
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| Notes: | Flexible mission bay |
The Type 26 Rothesay-class frigate is a class of frigate being built for the Royal Emmerian Navy and Royal North Point Navy. The ship design and manufacture program, known as the Flexible Surface Combatant, was created by the Emmerian Ministry of Defence to partially replace the navy's thirteen Type 23 frigates, and for export. Its primary role is to conduct advanced anti-submarine warfare missions while supporting air defence and general purpose operations.